Space Exploration Timeline By dh19514 Jul 5, 1687 Publication of Principia Jan 1, 1813 First Exposition of Rocket Mechanics Jan 1, 1903 Exploration of Cosmic Space Jan 1, 1914 Goddard's Rocket Patents Mar 16, 1926 First Liquid Fueled Rocket Launched Oct 4, 1957 First Artificial Satellite Nov 3, 1957 First Live Animal in Space Jan 31, 1958 First American Satellite Oct 1, 1958 NASA is Born Jan 2, 1959 First Spacecraft to Achieve Solar Orbit Aug 25, 1981 Voyager 2 Arrives at Saturn May 13, 1982 New Space Endurance Record Mar 22, 1995 New Space Endurance Record Jun 25, 1995 First Shuttle Docks with Mir Jan 3, 2004 Spirit Rover Lands on Mars
